fibe Patacel has excellent properties similar to other natural textiles such as hemp.
Strong
Made from natural durable fibres.
Washable
Our fibres are water and temperature resistant, being suitable for machine washing.
Anti-microbial
The same compound that makes the waste inedible makes the textile antimicrobial.
Most importantly, being from an abundant waste stream allows our textile to be priced far cheaper than other sustainable alternatives.
Renewable
Our waste stream amounts to over 260 million tonnes each year.
Recyclable
Our textile can be recycled with other natural textiles like cotton.
Biodegradable
Our material is fully biodegradable on land and sea.
Making a positive impact on the environment is one of our fundamental values. We have been able to quantify the savings of our fibres compared to other textiles. fibe Patacel is less land, water and emission-intensive than other textiles all while promoting essential food production.
Requires no additional land.
Uses 99.7% less water than cotton.
82% less CO2 emissions than cotton.
This is all ignoring that we also get potatoes!